Observe diatoms, microscopic sea organisms encased in silicified cell walls with intricate designs
Learn about phytoplankton, which include diatoms such as Navicula and Ditylum.
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NARRATOR: Diatoms are one of the main components of marine phytoplankton.
Each individual diatom is encased in a siliceous shell composed of overlapping halves and marked by intricate designs.
Each individual diatom is encased in a siliceous shell composed of overlapping halves and marked by intricate designs.